August 6/00 4:59 am - Canmore Update, Biketrial, Brampton Crit

Posted by Editor on 08/6/00

Canada Cup Update

Greg Flaaten has given us an update on what is happening at the cross-country Canada Cup in Canmore today. In the men's 6 lap race at the halfway point, Peter Wedge has a 10 second lead over Chad Miles and Andreas Hestler (who just got in from Washington, where he was at the Norba National race).Lucas Curran is 2:22 back and Eric Tourville is 3 minutes down.

In the women's 4 lap race, at the halfway mark, it is Trish Sinclair 15 seconds in front of Kiara Bisaro. Gina Grain is 45 seconds back, followed by Linda Robichaud (2:05) and Eron Chorney (2:30).

I'm pleased to announce that on Saturday August 5, Stevie Baia, age 9 won the Czech round of the Biketrial International Union world championship in the Poussin (age 9-10) category. He adds this result to back to back fourth place finishes in the Spanish and French, rounds, for a strong result overall. It should be noted that this is the first time a Canadian has ever won a world round, and Stevie is only the second or third North American to ever do so. Needless to say, we expect great things from him in the future.

The Madonna Wheelers Cycling Club in conjunction with their sponsors Brampton Electric Motors will be hosting a non sanctioned 40Km Criterium on Sunday August 27th at 11:00 a.m. at 32 Regan road in Brampton. (Bovaird and Van Kirk). The race is open to Juniors, Novices, Veterans and Ladies (no Senior 1 & 2 riders - Please). Cash prizes will be awarded for 1st, 2nd & 3rd as well as several primes.

Location - 410 North from 401 - Bovaird West from 410 -Van Kirk North from Bovaird - Regan West from Van Kirk.Contact - Steve Hamilton at 416-282-9455 or steve.hamilton@home.com